The best part about making chili in a slow cooker is once you get it going, and you have all the appropriate fixin’s prepared ― don’t forget the cheese, avocado and sour cream! ― you can sit back and relax with the game.

We have a handful of chili recipes made just for the slow cooker, from white chicken chili to a classic beefy recipe. All you have to do is pick one, which is actually the hardest part.